Here we are to discuss about Krishnamurti Paddhati popularly
known as KP system of Astrology. KP system of astrology was a propounded by a
famous astrologer namely Prof. KS Krishnamurti from India.

The concept was coined from the best of Vedic Astrology and
partially from Western System of Astrology. The students of astrology might be
aware of the fact Astrology divides the zodiac into 12 houses starting from
Aries to Pisces. KP is no exception to that. But contrary to the popular belief
of dividing the zodiac into 12 equal parts he divided the zodiac into 12
unequal parts. The division is based on Placidus system. Instead of taking
earth as circle he has taken earth as a sphere which has been scientifically acknowledged
by the astronomers. KSK’s unique discovery was the system of ‘sub’ which the
most unique feature of KP system. Now your natural question is that what is a ‘sub’?
Before I discuss ‘sub’ it is necessary to know that in Vedic Astrology zodiac
has been divided into 27 nakshatras or constellations. Each of these
constellations are ruled by a planet and each covering 13 degree 20 minutes of
zodiac. KSK divided each of these 27 nakshatras into 9 unequal parts called ‘subs’.
The question can come why unequal? Its
unequal based on the number of years allocated to the ‘Dasas’ of each planets
in Vimshottari Dasa system followed by Vedic Astrologers. The students of
astrology should be aware of this fact that the Maha ‘Dasa’ ofVenus runs for 20 years, while Sun is just
for 6 years and so on and so forth for other planets. The total number of years
for one cycle of Vimshottari Dasa is 120 years. As a result Venus contribution
is 1/6 of the total dasa cycle. That is why Venus sub would be 1/6 of 13 degree
20 minutes in each nakshatras. What KSK’s finding was that when a planet is
positioned in a particular nakshatras and more so in the particular region of ‘sub’
it gives the effect firstly by the nakshatra significations and the result
would get even modified by the ‘sub’ based on a particular horoscope. If I have
to explain in simple terms then for a person born in Virgo Ascendant. Mercury
becomes the lord of the Ascendant while Moon the lord of 11th house
and Sun lord of 12th house . So if mercury is positioned 22 degree
42 minutes Virgo an Astrologer may be tempted to predict that the mercury is a
good planet since it is positioned in Own sign, exalted and in the nakshatra of
moon (Hasta) so it should give very good result. But KP astrologers would have
a different opinion on the same since that is the zone of Sun ‘sub’ as a result
Mercury is positioned in Mercury sign , Moon Star and Sun ‘Sub’ and as we have
already discussed that sun happens to be the 12th lord for Virgo
Ascendant as a result Mercury being positioned there can’t give complete good
results. This is just the beginning of KP system. If I have to discuss the
whole of it it would take me months together to explain. I would be coming up
with articles on various sites every month so don’t miss on that.